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John Calvin's Bible Commentary

Isaiah 16:2

2.It shall be as a bird let loose. (251) The Prophet now shows what he meant by the former mockery, that the Moabites ought not at that time to think of sending sacrifices, because they will not be able to provide for their safety in any other way than by leaving their native country. By the metaphor of birds he describes the terror with which they shall be struck, so that they will flee even at the rustling of a leaf. He threatens that the Moabites, who had abused their tranquillity, shall have a trembling and wearisome flight.

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See also Isaiah 16:2 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FOR IT SHALL BE - It shall happen in the time of the calamity that shall come upon Moab. AS A WANDERING BIRD - (See Isaiah 10:14.) The same idea is presented in Proverbs 27:8 : As a bir

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 16 The Burden of Moab Continued 1. _God's call to Moab to repent (Isaiah 16:1)_ 2. _Moab's pride and judgment (Isaiah 16:6)_ The fifteenth and sixteenth Chapter s form one prophecy. Moab's l...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    The Moabites now in Sela, a city of Edom (2 Kings 14:7 *; _cf._ Judges 1:36, _mg.*),_ exhort each other to send the tribute of lambs once paid to Israel (2 Kings 3:4) to Jerusalem to secure her protec...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    CAST OUT, &C.. a forsaken nest. BE. become....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Arrived in Edom, the Moabitish refugees are within the sphere of Judah's political influence (see Introd. Note). Their first anxiety, therefore, is to secure protection and the right of asylum by send...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The verse gives no good sense in its present position. Not only does it obscure the connexion between Isaiah 16:1 and Isaiah 16:3, but its language of prediction reveals an affinity with Isaiah 15:9....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    SEND YE THE LAMB— After Isaiah, in the former part of this prophesy, had described the calamity and the lamentation of the Moabites, he here stands still, as on a sudden; then addresses the Moabites,...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER SIXTEEN 1. MOAB (Continued) b. INVITATION TEXT: Isaiah 16:1-5 1 Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. 2 For it...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon. AS A WANDERING BIRD CAST OUT OF THE NEST - rather, 'as wandering birds, a b...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1. RV 'Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Sela _which is_ toward the wilderness,' etc. Mesha, king of Moab, had rendered to Israel tribute of lambs and rams (2 Kings 3:4). The prophet he...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Timid and not knowing which way to take, the people are gathered at the Arnon preparatory to migrating....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD’S PLANS FOR JUDAH, ASSYRIA AND EGYPT ISAIAH CHAPTER S 10 TO 20 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 16 MOAB ASKS FOR HELP V1 From the town called Sela in the desert, M...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Young women are the *refugees in greatest danger during times of war....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ הָיָ֥ה כְ עֹוף ־נֹודֵ֖ד קֵ֣ן מְשֻׁלָּ֑ח

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XVII ISAIAH TO THE FOREIGN NATIONS 736-702 B.C. Isaiah 14:24; Isaiah 15:1; Isaiah 16:1; Isaiah 17:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Continuing the prophecy concerning Moab, the prophet proceeds to describe how in her distress she will appeal to Judah for sanctuary Isaiah 16:1). This will be refused, and so great will be the distre...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    For it shall be, [that], as a (b) wandering bird cast out of the nest, [so] the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon. (b) There is no remedy but that you must flee....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Arnon. They shall not be able to fly over, or to escape the conqueror._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    It appears, that in the days of David, Moab was under tribute to Israel, and paid gifts 2 Samuel 8:2. And it should seem, that Moab had at the time of the Prophet's ministry, withdrawn her allegiance....

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 15, 16, 17, AND 18. In Chapter s 15 and 16 Moab is judged. They are warned that the throne of David shall be established, and the oppressor consumed out of th...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FOR IT SHALL BE,.... Or, "otherwise it shall be" z; if ye do not pay this tribute: [THAT] AS A WANDERING BIRD CAST OUT OF THE NEST: or, "as a wandering bird, the nest sent out": that is, as a bird th...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For it shall be, [that], as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, [so] the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon. Ver. 2. _For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird, &c._] Or, Otherwise...

  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

    Isa. 16:2 Isa. 16:2. The comparison is to be understood of such birds as the children of Israel used to keep, as doves particularly, which, if they were turned and shut out of their dove-houses, woul...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Send ye the lamb_, &c. The prophet continues his prophecy against Moab, and gives them counsel what to do to prevent, if possible, or at least to mitigate, the threatened judgment. First he advises t...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    For it shall be that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, like birds aimlessly fluttering, like a nest whose occupants have suddenly been turned out, SO THE DAUGHTERS OF MOAB SHALL BE AT THE FOR...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE CONDITIONS OF DELIVERANCE...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    CAST OUT OF THE NEST: Or, a nest forsaken...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-5 God tells sinners what they may do to prevent ruin; so he does to Moab. Let them send the tribute they formerly engaged to pay to Judah. Take it as good advice. Break off thy sins by righteousnes...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    FOR; or, _otherwise_, as this particle is sometimes used; if you do not follow my advice. AS A WANDERING BIRD CAST OUT OF THE NEST; which knows not whither to go, nor what to do. AT THE FORDS OF ARNON...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 16:2 wandering H5074 (H8802) bird H5775 out H7971 (H8794) nest H7064 daughters H1323 Moab H4124 fords...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 16 MOAB, HER REFUGEES IN DESPERATE STRAITS, SEEK REFUGE IN EDOM AND CONSIDER REFUGE IN JUDAH, BUT DECIDE AGAINST IT. God was ready to provide Moab with a safe shelter in Judah, but they prefe...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    MOAB'S CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL TO THE KING OF JUDAH (ISAIAH 16:1). Analysis of Isaiah 16:1. a Send the lambs, for the ruler of the land, from Sela which is towards the wilderness, to the mount of...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Women of Moab anticipate the Davidic Kingdom and lament the pride of Moab. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Those who will not yield to the fear of God, will be made to yield to the fear of ev...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Isaiah 16:1. _Send ye the lamb from Sela to the wilderness, to the mount of the daughter of Zion._ Send the tribute of the lambs from all the towns of Moab, and seek alliance with the house of David,...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _As a wandering bird, cast out of the nest_ THE UNREST OF THE SINNER The picture represents the distress and bewilderment of the wrong-doer. He does not know whether to go back to the old door and...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ISAIAH 16:1 THE BURDEN OF MOAB (CONTINUED). This portion of the "burden" is divided into three sections. In section 1 (from Isaiah 16:1 to the end of...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Let's turn to Isaiah chapter 16 as we continue our study through the prophecy of Isaiah. Now, in these next few Chapter s that we are covering here in Isaiah, behind the scenes Assyria is arising as a...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Deuteronomy 2:36; Deuteronomy 3:12; Deuteronomy 3:8; Isaiah 13:14;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Cast out — Which knows not whither to go. Arnon — Which was the border of the land of Moab, where they were, with design to flee out of their land, tho' they knew not whither....

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